Reiss Nelson has starred for Arsenal’s Under-23s this season (Picture: Getty)

Arsene Wenger claims his current crop of emerging stars headed by Reiss Nelson are among the best he has ever coached during his 20-year reign.

The Arsenal manager is set to make wholesale changes to the side which held Premier League champions Chelsea to a goalless draw at Stamford Bridge at the weekend and hand opportunities to a clutch of the club’s most promising talents.

Nelson has attracted attention following an impressive pre-season campaign and was rewarded with his competitive debut in the Europa League win over FC Koln last week.

The 17-year-old is likely to feature alongside the likes of Ainsley Maitland-Niles, Eddie Nketiah and Joe Willock when the Gunners entertain Doncaster in the Carabao Cup third round and Wenger insists the competition is likely to prove the acid test for his youngsters.

Calum Chambers is set to make his first Arsenal appearance since the opening day of last season (Picture: Getty)

Ainsley Maitland-Niles is likely to get another chance to impress after his diplay against FC Koln last week (Picture: Getty)

‘They are comparable to the best I’ve had before – some are really promising,’ said Wenger.

‘Now we are at a stage to find out if they have the quality and the second step is to develop them by good coaching.